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Archbald, Robert Wodrow
Born September 10, 1848, in Carbondale, PA
Died August 19, 1926, in Martha`s Vineyard, MA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Received a recess appointment from William McKinley on March 29, 1901, to a new seat authorized by 31 Stat. 880; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 5, 1901. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1901, and received commission on December 17, 1901. Service terminated on February 1, 1911, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on January 13, 1913, due to impeachment and conviction.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Commerce Court
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on January 13, 1913, due to impeachment and conviction.
Education:
Yale College, A.B., 1871
Read law, 1873
Professional Career:
Died August 19, 1926, in Martha`s Vineyard, MA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Received a recess appointment from William McKinley on March 29, 1901, to a new seat authorized by 31 Stat. 880; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 5, 1901. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1901, and received commission on December 17, 1901. Service terminated on February 1, 1911, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on January 13, 1913, due to impeachment and conviction.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Commerce Court
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on January 31, 1911. Service terminated on January 13, 1913, due to impeachment and conviction.
Education:
Yale College, A.B., 1871
Read law, 1873
Professional Career:
Private practice, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1873-1884
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County [Pennsylvania], 1884-1901; president judge, 1888-1901